THE YOU OWE THREAD.

[plowdirt 0]

So, every time I turn around, you owe a case for this you owe acase for that. Never mind getting pied. Somtimes I wonder if it's all being made up.
Now we're buying botles for the rigger for our reserve ride.

So what are the rules for the Beer run. lets have the list. Shall we call it the (UNIVERSAL RULE)

Alright let er rip. I would expect the long timers to play referee and say they never heard of that(yea right)

[DaGimp 0]

beer--first anything...be it

new rig, new to you rig, canopy, jumpsuit....

jump, plane ride, freefall

aircraft-otter, casa, balloon, dc-3, helechopter...

and many more......


bottles-pay your rigger for saving your life!!!!!!

"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas

[Levin 0]

edit: off topic post moved to more appropriate pieing thread

[kingbunky 3]

here's a fairly comprehensive list of beer rules.

"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart."
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[Kennedy 0]

The most important rule is that anytime someone buys beer for a first, if you are going to drink his beer, you have to be in his presence when you do it.

The shittiest thing is when a newbie spends good jump money on a case of beer, and a bunch of vultures take the bottles and run, leaving the kid with empty cardboard and a "WTF?" look on his face.

The entire point is to bring the veterans out to talk to the new guy, to share experiences and start a worthwhile 'storytime' gathering.

To all you people who constantly demand others buy beer, then grab it an run: YOU SUCK!!

To everyone else: Take care, don't get dead, and I'll see you when I see you. First case is on me.

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[christelsabine 1]

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The most important rule is that anytime someone buys beer for a first, if you are going to drink his beer, you have to be in his presence when you do it.

The shittiest thing is when a newbie spends good jump money on a case of beer, and a bunch of vultures take the bottles and run, leaving the kid with empty cardboard and a "WTF?" look on his face.

The entire point is to bring the veterans out to talk to the new guy, to share experiences and start a worthwhile 'storytime' gathering.

To all you people who constantly demand others buy beer, then grab it an run: YOU SUCK!!

To everyone else: Take care, don't get dead, and I'll see you when I see you. First case is on me.

Amen.

First time, I see/read/hear someone talking about that frustrating situation for a newbie, who just successfully made AFF, licence jump etc. I've seen several of youngsters standing completely alone, understanding nothing, beer was gone....

I had big luck beeing with friends. Never felt alone. But I know, it's happening, the oldies just grab a beer and leave. Not that kind.

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[diablopilot 2]

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Now we're buying botles for the rigger for our reserve ride.

Off subject, this tradition seems to be falling by the wayside too often.

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[SpeedRacer 1]

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The most important rule is that anytime someone buys beer for a first, if you are going to drink his beer, you have to be in his presence when you do it.

The shittiest thing is when a newbie spends good jump money on a case of beer, and a bunch of vultures take the bottles and run, leaving the kid with empty cardboard and a "WTF?" look on his face.

The entire point is to bring the veterans out to talk to the new guy, to share experiences and start a worthwhile 'storytime' gathering.

To all you people who constantly demand others buy beer, then grab it an run: YOU SUCK!!

yep, something like this happened to me at Crosskeys.

It was my first time there, so I bought a case of beer. Good beer, too: 2 Sam Adams Variety 12 packs.

There weren't that many people around. I opened one of the 12 packs & went to hand 'em out. Later when I returned to the picnic table someone had TAKEN the other 12 pack. I couldn't see anyone drinking Sam Adams beer (except for the people who'd had some from the first 12 pack), so whoever did it just stole the 12 pack & squirreled it away in his car or something.

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[plowdirt 0]

Understood. And i have the list I just can't read it now. I know the first anything, thats a given.
and i do remember and still experiance the hanging around at the end of the day drinking my last beer and everyone is gone to the local spot, maybe it's just me.

SHOULDN'T IT BE OUR JOB NOT TO LET THE TRADITIONS FALL BY THE WAYSIDE.

SO LETS HERE MORE TRADITION.

[kai2k1 0]

The Beer Rules

An unwritten law, one as immutable and irrefutable as gravity and backed by history, states that skydivers enjoy the drinking of beer almost as much as flight itself.

A manifestation of this fact is the tradition of the buying by an individual skydiver a case of beer (that being twenty-four cans or bottles holding twelve or more ounces of beer, ale, or some similar such substance) for his or her fellow jumpers to celebrate the accomplishment of a particular feat or milestone in one's jump career.

It is generally recognized that the buying and drinking of such beer enhances that common bond shared by skydivers and contributes greatly to the body of knowledge concerning parachuting and its related activities.

It is a sad fact that some skydivers are ignorant of what constitutes a significant achievement (usually and henceforth referred to as a "first").

Equally sad is the fact that some unscrupulously thirsty jumpers will shamelessly try to "weasel" a case of beer out of a jumper for an inauspicious event. Recognizing this, the following happenings are to be regarded as suitable occasions for buying beer. This list is not to be construed as exhaustive.

First jump (It is not required of students. They are simply encouraged to participate).

If more than one first is accomplished on a single jump, only one case of beer is required.

Participation is voluntary. If a skydiver chooses not to participate by buying, neither shall the skydiver enjoy the fruits of the accomplishments of others. Non-drinkers may buy sodas and buyers may make up any part or whole of their purchase in soda for the enjoyment of those non-drinkers.

It is generally recognized that using a reserve parachute for the purpose of saving one's worthless, non-packing self from a gory death requires him to buy the saving rigger dinner or the bottle of liquor of his choice.

These articles are ironclad and binding. For the price of an additional six-pack, a sniveling skydiver may enlist the services of an S & TA to represent him or her in a hearing where the committee will rule against that skydiver a second time.

Completing the student course of instruction

First four way

First eight way

First CRW

First time in the peas

First night jump

First kiss pass

First competition

First water jump

First naked jump

First jump on your own pack job

First dead center (measured by a judge or electronic scoring pad on a three or five cm disc)

First jump on a new main or new rig (purchased, not borrowed)

Any license, award, rating, or badge

Getting your name or photo in "Parachutist" Magazine

Gross safety violations not resulting in serious injury or death

Any jump ending in "00"

First cutaway/reserve ride

First jump from an aircraft not normally used at home drop zone

First jump at a new drop zone

First demo jump

First save (you riggers thought you were getting off easy)

Vomiting in the airplane or on another skydiver

First round canopy jump (Geez, used to be the other way around)

First broken bone

First camera jump

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[plowdirt 0]

Welcome to CK those guys would steel your underpants if you were wearing panties.

I bought 4 cases the first time I visited and man those bad boys were gone quick. but I heard many stories and had a great time.

[mccurley 1]

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The shittiest thing is when a newbie spends good jump money on a case of beer, and a bunch of vultures take the bottles and run, leaving the kid with empty cardboard and a "WTF?" look on his face.

Agreed!

The whole point of the beer thing was the shared experiance. When I started this sport in 73 the social aspect was every bit as important as the jumping.
When you here the oldtimers complaining about the good old days, it's not the crappy dangerous gear they are lamenting, it's the comradery and sense of belonging to a unique and special group of humans. Group to which entry was earned, and part of that was sharing. Hence the sharing of beer.

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[SpeedRacer 1]

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Welcome to CK those guys would steel your underpants if you were wearing panties.

I bought 4 cases the first time I visited and man those bad boys were gone quick. but I heard many stories and had a great time

I wouldn't mind at all if they had all just gotten passed around. But stealing it & keeping it from everyone else is just f&*king low.

Speed Racer
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[Paige 0]

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So, every time I turn around, you owe a case for this you owe acase for that. Never mind getting pied. Somtimes I wonder if it's all being made up.
Now we're buying botles for the rigger for our reserve ride.

So what are the rules for the Beer run. lets have the list. Shall we call it the (UNIVERSAL RULE)

Alright let er rip. I would expect the long timers to play referee and say they never heard of that(yea right)

What dz are you from that it isn't known practice to get a bottle for your rigger?!?!?!?!

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[plowdirt 0]

No, didn't here that one, Are you kidding me. I got slammed for beer so much at first I fly low on the radar. But, I do stock the fridge from time to time.

[flyclearjohn 0]

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The most important rule is that anytime someone buys beer for a first, if you are going to drink his beer, you have to be in his presence when you do it.

The shittiest thing is when a newbie spends good jump money on a case of beer, and a bunch of vultures take the bottles and run, leaving the kid with empty cardboard and a "WTF?" look on his face.

The entire point is to bring the veterans out to talk to the new guy, to share experiences and start a worthwhile 'storytime' gathering.

To all you people who constantly demand others buy beer, then grab it an run: YOU SUCK!!

To everyone else: Take care, don't get dead, and I'll see you when I see you. First case is on me.

I seldom see the 'oldies' doing it (unless you're calling the guys with ten or so years and 1-2k jumps, oldies (everything is relative). I do see it happening with this level of oldie more and more frequently. Most of the really ancient oldies are not happy with thoughts of what this is doing to youthful enthusiasm.

John

[BRYANGOESBOOM 0]

I buy beer and will buy a bottle for my rigger when the time comes


cant belive that you think its wrong just remember that its tradition some day we will be the guys drinking the beer and remember not to be to harsh on the new guy


i think its a great tradition

[plowdirt 0]

NO,no,no. I don't think it's wrong, I just wanted to get the communities out look on this tradition.

I like it, even thru AFF I would just bring beer sometimes knowing that I would get first timed for something.

I welcome all newbies. I kinda stay away at first till they get done, you know they got all kinds of new delemas to work out.

[douwanto 22]

4 saves and 1 Bottlle is all I am saying.

Uncle/GrandPapa Whit
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Muff Brother # 2421

[BRYANGOESBOOM 0]

your first post seemed like you had a issue with forking over beer or a bottle for your rigger

if im mistaken i appologize

ive heard some ppl complain about having to buy beer and what not
my gf is always like no one else buys beer why do you have to i think its a good way to get to know the ppl your around and she doesnt jump so i guess she wouldnt get it

i have called beer on a few ppl at my dz but never insisted i have never seen anyone insist that a newbie buy beer and never seen a newbie refuse

if someone was a dick about it and insisted that i go and buy beer id probably be a lil ticked off

[bobsled92 0]

At my club, we have a "Beer Officer" who keeps up with who owes and your name goes on a board. I owed a lot after WFFC.

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[mnealtx 0]

Let's see...I've been told:

New gear

First jump on new gear

First coach jump

License

Parachutist (had to add that one, didn't know that)

And I'm sure there's others that'll be added.....

That's why I said screw it - I'm just gonna throw a party when I come back. That way, I get all the beer debt paid off....

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[pleifer 0]

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The most important rule is that anytime someone buys beer for a first, if you are going to drink his beer, you have to be in his presence when you do it.

The shittiest thing is when a newbie spends good jump money on a case of beer, and a bunch of vultures take the bottles and run, leaving the kid with empty cardboard and a "WTF?" look on his face.

The entire point is to bring the veterans out to talk to the new guy, to share experiences and start a worthwhile 'storytime' gathering.

To all you people who constantly demand others buy beer, then grab it an run: YOU SUCK!!

To everyone else: Take care, don't get dead, and I'll see you when I see you. First case is on me.

AWESOME post

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Now we're buying botles for the rigger for our reserve ride.

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Off subject, this tradition seems to be falling by the wayside too often.

My rigger does not drink... but you better bet your ass that when I have a reserve ride, I'll take him out for dinner, or something equally likable to him
I take care of those who take care of me

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[flyclearjohn 0]

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Let's see...I've been told:

New gear

First jump on new gear

First coach jump

License

Parachutist (had to add that one, didn't know that)

And I'm sure there's others that'll be added.....

That's why I said screw it - I'm just gonna throw a party when I come back. That way, I get all the beer debt paid off....

First coach jump??? I'd not include that on the list.

John

[mnealtx 0]

I'd seen it listed somewhere else.... pretty much any "first" is -able....

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706